Honda CBR1000RR Articles
Spoilers, speed holes and the 2012 Castrol Honda CBR1000RR
The 2012 Honda CBR1000RR gains fancy new suspension and revised aerodynamics. The former won’t carry over to the already incredibly high-spec world of SBK racing, but the aerodynamics should. Peak under the chin of this new Castrol Honda and you’ll see the same tiny spoiler, designed to reduced lift, as the production bike, as well as the new-for-2012 layered fairings and their use of a low pr...
Feb 21, 2012
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The CBR1000RR's Balance Free Rear Cushion explained
So far as a defining mechanical unique selling points go, "balance free rear cushion" isn't exactly the most evocative description. Not only does it evoke pillows rather than greasy parts, but it just lacks the pizzaz of terms like "EXUP," "Deltabox," and "SRAD." That's too bad, because the 2012 Honda CBR1000RR's neat new trick is actually seriously neat. Here's how it works. First, here's wha...
Sep 29, 2011
62 high-res images of the 2012 Honda CBR1000RR
Bad cell phone shots of the 2012 Honda CBR1000RR leaked last month. But, here's the real deal; 62 high-res studio shots of the lightly updated model. "Lightly updated," you ask? Same frame, same engine (it's supposedly a bit smoother now) and similar styling from the new fairing. The big differences appear to be in the wheels, which are now a more rigid 12-spoke design, and the suspension, which a...
Sep 23, 2011
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The fastest liter bike in world isn’t what you think it is
The first every stock liter bike to cross the 200mph barrier in land speed record racing? It’s not a 193bhp BMW S1000RR or 197bhp 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R, it’s a humble 175bhp Honda CBR1000RR, ridden by a girl. On Monday, Leslie Porterfield reached a two-way average of 200.137mph on a Honda CBR1000RR in the FIM 1000 P-P class. That’s a stock motorcycle with a stock engine. Like all such recor...
Aug 31, 2011
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Guy Martin teaches you to lap the Isle of Man
In 2007, the 130mph average speed barrier in the Senior TT fell to John McGuinness, who maintained that speed for an entire 17 minutes, 21.99 seconds. 10 seconds behind was Guy Martin on a Honda CBR1000RR. He walks you through that lap in this video. If you can understand him, it almost sounds easy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVXc29ZgutI&feature=player_embedded/ http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Aug 29, 2011
CBR1000RR x RC30 = Hondagasm
Just when we’d forgotten how much we like the current Honda CBR1000RR, along comes this new World Endurance racer in RC30 colors. Beautiful. If it had the old yellow Honda wings on the tank I’d be unconscious on the floor right now. This bike will be raced by Honda’s new TT Legends team, which includes Isle of Man, well, legends like Steve Plater, John McGuinness, Keith Amor and Cameron ...
Apr 07, 2011
Castrol + Honda = win
Castrol Honda is the new HANNspree Ten Kate Honda. Not only does that make much more sense, but it brings one of the most successful color schemes ever back to superbike racing. We grew up watching first John Kocinski on a Castrol Honda RC45 and then Colin Edwards on a Castrol Honda SP2, now we’re going to watch Jonathan Rea and Ruben Xaus on a Castrol Honda CBR1000RR. Take a good look at the hi...
Jan 18, 2011
Custom: Gregg’s Ride For Kids CBR1000RR
With a paint scheme inspired by a 1981 CB750 Super Sport, Gregg’s Customs built this Honda CBR1000RR for this year’s Ride For Kids charity raffle. Visitors to any of the International Motorcycle Shows will be able to buy tickets to win it for just $5 with proceeds going to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Parts include RSD wheels and a LeoVince exhaust, but it’s really the custom fab’...
Dec 03, 2010
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By The Numbers: 2011 superbike showdown
Now that we’ve got leaked specs on the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R, it’s time to compare it to all its liter bike rivals. Sure, all these bikes are extraordinarily fast and it’s not their own performance that’s the limit here, it’s yours, but if only for Internet bragging rights, everyone wants to know which superbike will tear off your face the fastest. Hint: it’s the one you think it is. ...
Oct 01, 2010
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Squid defeats thug cop in landmark recording case
Remember Anthony Graber? The jackass who pulled wheelies and hit speeds of up to 140mph on a crowded suburban highway in Maryland and then filmed a gun-wielding maniac cop threatening him, prompting wire tapping charges from the police? The judge hearing the case just threw out the charges, a decision that could prove a landmark case for individual rights. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7PC9cZEW...
Sep 28, 2010